Tabernacle Worship

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Last Sunday I attended my local church, Lansing Woodview Church of the Nazarene. We were treated to a fantastic service where the moving of the Holy Spirit was palpable. Our senior past, Mark Walker, preached from Hebrews 9:1-15. The congregational context was typical of our church during this time of the year. Only the third message preached by Pastor Mark since returning from sabbatical, this was one of the most engaging, sensitive and well preached sermon I have personally heard from him over the pastor two years of attending Woodview. Pastor Mark's approach to preaching this passage that discusses worship practices of the tabernacle and the establishment of Jesus as the new high priest through his own blood sacrifice interestingly highlighted and brought out the good news of this passage. Contrasting the traditions of the tabernacle worship with the need for a new high priest to once and for all satisfy the burdensome sacrificial system and provide a way for everyone to enter into God's presence. This contrast was then equated to our present day struggle with the traditions and rituals of faith that steal the joy of God's presence from the believer. …show more content…
Aiming to engage those in the congregation burdened by stale, tedious faith the good news focused on the promise of joy that comes with being in God's presence. The desired response was to remember Jesus fulfillment of the sacrificial traditions to allow us to have a vibrant relationship with God in his presence. Personally, I was prompted to respond because I had felt that my faith was stale as I was going though the motions to some extent. I was challenged that my prayer life needed to be more vibrant, constantly seeking to be in God presence throughout my

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